By: Keerthi Mohan
Former Pakistan prime minister Nawaz Sharif and his daughter Maryam will remain in jail until the elections on July 25. A Pakistani court on Tuesday (17) adjourned until last week of July the hearing of appeals filed by Nawaz Sharif, his daughter and son-in-law against their conviction in a corruption case. Nawaz’s Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz had banked on his early release to boost their prospects in the upcoming elections. Nawaz and Maryam, who were held guilty by an accountability court over the possession of luxury flats in London, were arrested in Lahore on July 13. Nawaz has been sentenced to…
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